Graduate Transport Planner (Land Development) - September 2026

Pell Frischmann Group Ltd.; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking a Graduate Transport Planner in Nottingham. This role offers a structured development programme aimed at accelerating professional growth in transport planning and development projects across the UK. Successful candidates will engage in various planning tasks and enhance their skills in an inclusive team. The ideal applicant will hold a degree in Civil Engineering and demonstrate strong analytical skills.

Benefits

2-3 Year Graduate Development Programme

Prime Central Nottingham Location

Project Variety & Responsibility

Supportive, Collaborative Team Culture

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering is required.
• Strong analytical and communication skills are essential.
• Interest in development planning and sustainable transport is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Transport Assessments, Travel Plans, and Access Strategies.
• Support junction modelling and feasibility studies.
• Contribute to masterplans and development layouts.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving mindset

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

We are hiring in our Nottingham Land Development team for a Graduate Transport Planner to start around September 2026.

About the Role

This role will be based as part of our Land Development team based in Nottingham, this role will be for a September 2026 start date, or around then.

As a Graduate Transport Planner, you’ll play a key role in supporting private development projects across the UK. You’ll work alongside experienced consultants and engineers on a wide range of planning and design tasks, including:

• Preparing Transport Assessments, Travel Plans, and Access Strategies
• Supporting junction modelling and feasibility studies
• Contributing to masterplans and development layouts
• Assisting with stakeholder engagement, including local authorities and clients
• Analysing data, producing clear reports, and presenting findings to the team

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain exposure to the full development lifecycle—from early concept to planning submission and beyond. Please follow the link below to see one of our recent projects and the type of work you can be involved with.

https://pellfrischmann.com/our-work/merton-regeneration/

What We Offer

• ✔ 2-3 Year Graduate Development Programme Our structured programme is designed to accelerate your professional growth. You’ll receive technical training, mentoring, and support to achieve sign-off for several key chartership attributes (e.g., CIHT, ICE, TPS).
• ✔ Prime Central Nottingham Location Our office is centrally located, making commuting simple and convenient.
• ✔ Project Variety & Responsibility You’ll work on high-profile, real-world development schemes from day one.
• ✔ Supportive, Collaborative Team Culture We value curiosity, creativity, and continuous learning.

About You

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

• A degree in Civil Engineering
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• An interest in development planning, sustainable transport, and city design
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• A proactive, problem-solving mindset

Right to Work Requirements

We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role due to salary thresholds. Applicants must already have the existing, unrestricted right to work in the UK for the full duration of our 2 to 3 year graduate programme. Unfortunately, this means we cannot accept applications where the right to work is time-limited and would expire before the programme ends (July 2029).